Browse property in Carramar

Overview

Carramar, 30 km north of Perth’s CBD, is bounded by Flynn Drive, Pinjar Road, Joondalup Drive and Wanneroo Road. The suburb’s name, an Aboriginal word for “shade of trees”, is reflected in its leafy sports oval on Millendon Street, the council‑run community centre opened in 2006, and the Bob Stanton‑designed 18‑hole golf course set within native bushland. Shopping needs are met by Carramar Village Shopping Centre, operating since 2009, while families enjoy Carramar Primary School (opened 2005) and nearby Joseph Banks Secondary College, with the Carramar Cougars football club based at Houghton Park.

Modern housing has expanded rapidly, with the 2011 census recording 6,605 residents, many of whom are young families attracted by the suburb’s open spaces and community facilities. Public transport is provided by bus routes 391 and 467, linking residents to Joondalup and Whitfords stations and the Yanchep rail line, making commuting and leisure travel straightforward.